Preemie deaths in Indiana resulted from wrong dosage of medication

A third infant has died after having been given an adult dosage of blood thinner medication heparin at Methodist Hospital. The mistake was made when a pharmacy technician accidentally stored adult doses in the neonatal unit’s drug cabinet. Six infants were affected by the error, two had died previously and three others are in critical condition.

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